Thanks for all of the advice. SeaRay- I am still learning about the habits of Yellow Perch, but i also thought until recently that we didn't have many yellow perch here in alabama. I recently learned that Yellow Perch are also native to the mobile delta, and have been collected there since the mid 1800's. The delta is one of the most southern fisheries in our state, so I am a little baffled by that. But i've caught the Perch bug, and am itching to get me a Jumbo Perch.